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Bitcoin is a new type of virtual or digital currency. Some online stores do process it, but it’s not yet widely accepted. Bitcoin, like any other currency, varies in value on a regular basis. If you want to know the value of a bitcoin right from your iPhone or iPad, you can get the Coins app. It has a simple, no frills, interface, and is quite easy to use.

Steps

Part 1

Downloading the App

1

Go to App Store. Tap the App Store in your home screen.

2

Tap the Search Button.

3

Type the Word "Coins" or "Coin Wallet". Coin Asia is their developer.

4

Select the Coins wallet icon. It has a Yellow icon and a blue circle with a letter "B" on it.

5

Tap the "Get" icon to install the app.

Part 2

Creating an Account

1

Launch Coins. Locate the app on your iPhone or iPad and tap on it.

2

Create an Account. Upon launch, this screen will show. Your can create a new account by tapping on "Sign up" button.

If you have already an account, you can tap the word "Sign in" in the lower right corner of the screen.

3

Input your email and desired password the tap on the "Sign Up" button.

4

Create your PIN. Then a confirmation email will received on the email address you have entered earlier.

Review the message that tells you that you have confirmed your email address.

Part 3

Getting the PHP Value of a Bitcoin

1

Launch Coins. Locate the app on your iPhone or iPad and tap on it.

2

Enter your PIN.

3

Tap on the Circle icon that says "Convert".

4

Input the bitcoin value. The app will show you one field for BTC, or bitcoin, currency. Tap the field and input the amount of bitcoin you want to convert.

5

Convert to PHP. The default currency for conversion of the app is PHP or Philippine Peso, so just tap the “Convert” button on the middle of the screen. The app will display the corresponding amount in PHP for the bitcoin amount you input.

6

Update the exchange rate. There’s no need for a manual trigger or update of the bitcoin exchange rates for all the foreign currencies. The app automatically gets and uses the updated exchange rates in the background.

Part 4

Converting the Bitcoin Value to Another Currency

1

Bring up the list of currencies. Tap the dollar value on the screen, and a list of foreign currencies will appear.

2

Select the new currency. Swipe up or down through the list and find the new currency you want to use for conversion. Tap on it when you find it.

3

View the converted value. The amount in the selected currency of the bitcoin value you input from Step 2 of Part 1 will be displayed.

Part 5

Converting Another Bitcoin Value

1

Input the new bitcoin value. Tap the BTC value on the screen. The field for the BTC will be shown. Tap on it and input the new bitcoin amount you want to convert.

2

Convert to set currency. Tap the “Done” button on the upper right corner of the screen. The app will display the corresponding amount in the currency currently selected.

3

Convert to another currency. If you’d like to convert this new bitcoin value to another currency, repeat Part 4.

You can only convert the bitcoin value to another currency. This app was made just for that. You can’t convert one foreign currency to another as this isn’t a foreign exchange tool.

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wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, volunteer authors worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has also been viewed 7,491 times.